Risk factor analysis and management strategies of operating room-related infections after coronary artery bypass grafting.

Conclusions: The following are high risk factors for surgical site infection after CABG: advanced age, history of underlying diseases (hypertension and diabetes), irrational antibiotic use during the perioperative period, operation duration >4 hours, and presence of visitors in the operating room. Medical providers should fully understand these risk factors and optimize the adjustable factors during the perioperative period to minimize the incidence of infections after CABG. PMID: 30233869 [PubMed]
Source: Journal of Thoracic Disease - Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: J Thorac Dis Source Type: research